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I live in Chicago right now, just got laid off working for a investment firm in Chicago. Just seems there are better fit roles for me in NY City. I currently earn around 70K at Chicago and hoping for 10-20K better at NY area. I really would appreciate if you guys can recommend some good place to live given my financial restraints and still have a good commute to Manhattan. My first preference is taking the train into the city from the suburb probably no more than a hour train ride.
I am a life long resident of New York City and retired from the NYPD. There are many areas outside of Manhattan with an easy commute. The Throggs Neck section of the Bronx is well kept and near City Island and Orchard Beach. Orchard Beach in the oft season is free and beautiful to walk in January. There are also quality Golf Courses in this area. Pelham Bay Park is the largest park in New York and is also located here. It is in the confines of the 45th pct a pct with overall less street crime than other pcts. The Manhattan Express Bus (MTA) is $5.00 one way and a pleasure to ride 7 day's a week. You also have the #6 train one of the cities best. Rents are within line of the other boroughs except Manhattan which is on another planet. I have family members living in Throggs Neck for decades as I once did. It is surrounded by Long Island Sound which is beautiful. Queens and Brooklyn also offer different areas similar and nice to live in. It really depends on what you like to do with your time. Some places offer more nitelife and some offer more seclusion. You can pvt message me for any other info, good luck
I lived in Manhattan and recently relocated to Bronxville. I love it, it's easy to walk to the town, the metro north is right there and is only a 26 min commute on an express train to Grand Central. The best thing to do, to get an overall idea of the commuting towns north of NYC is to go to mta.info. website and click on metro north rail maps. It will give you a good overview of which towns they service and the commute from each one. They're all very quaint and pretty much the same.
I live in Chicago right now, just got laid off working for a investment firm in Chicago. Just seems there are better fit roles for me in NY City. I currently earn around 70K at Chicago and hoping for 10-20K better at NY area. I really would appreciate if you guys can recommend some good place to live given my financial restraints and still have a good commute to Manhattan. My first preference is taking the train into the city from the suburb probably no more than a hour train ride.
I really have no clue about NYC area.
Please help
You could look into Queens as well! There are some very nice areas there, that would fall right within your price range. The transit is perfect and the Queensboro (59th street) bridge, both will take you into the heart of the east side of Manhattan!
All of these are great spots. I would add the Hudson Valley to the list - cities like Peeksill, Cold Spring and Garrison are 1hr train ride and in a beautiful setting near the Hudson Highlands. Good luck.
There are places within the Five Boroughs that you can afford. Depends on what kind of lifestyle you are looking for.
Do you want to replicate your suburban Chicago lifestyle, but just work in Manhattan, or do you want to live a NYC lifestyle? Do you have to buy a house? How much space do you need? Do you have and must you have a car?
These are important questions for someone coming to NYC.
I am a life long resident of New York City and retired from the NYPD. There are many areas outside of Manhattan with an easy commute. The Throggs Neck section of the Bronx is well kept and near City Island and Orchard Beach. Orchard Beach in the oft season is free and beautiful to walk in January. There are also quality Golf Courses in this area. Pelham Bay Park is the largest park in New York and is also located here. It is in the confines of the 45th pct a pct with overall less street crime than other pcts. The Manhattan Express Bus (MTA) is $5.00 one way and a pleasure to ride 7 day's a week. You also have the #6 train one of the cities best. Rents are within line of the other boroughs except Manhattan which is on another planet. I have family members living in Throggs Neck for decades as I once did. It is surrounded by Long Island Sound which is beautiful. Queens and Brooklyn also offer different areas similar and nice to live in. It really depends on what you like to do with your time. Some places offer more nitelife and some offer more seclusion. You can pvt message me for any other info, good luck
Interesting I have family in the Throggs Neck area too for decades. Quincy Ave to be exact.
I was the 1st Christmas baby to be born in Pelham General hospital 1962.
Ok enough trivia. Jusr had to plug the old hood. Is Angie's candy store still there?
I live in Chicago right now, just got laid off working for a investment firm in Chicago. Just seems there are better fit roles for me in NY City. I currently earn around 70K at Chicago and hoping for 10-20K better at NY area. I really would appreciate if you guys can recommend some good place to live given my financial restraints and still have a good commute to Manhattan. My first preference is taking the train into the city from the suburb probably no more than a hour train ride.
I really have no clue about NYC area.
Please help
Look into Tarrytown, Nyack, a little farther Monroe or even Suffern.
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